The Western Dairy Expo wrapped up Saturday in Saskatoon.
This year's event featured 200 Holstein and about 60 Jersey cows and heifers and was judged by Paul Trapp a product acquisition specialist with Semex USA out of Wisconsin, and his associate judge Jon Larson.
Some of the highlights from the Holstein Show:
Grand Champion - Olortine Avenger Design (Avenger), 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, R&F Livestock Inc., Walker Dairy Inc.,SK
Reserve Grand Champion -Marylander Thunder Hippy (Thunderstrike), 2nd Senior 3-Year-Old, RockyMountain Holsteins, T&L Cattle Ltd., Wendon Holsteins, AB
HM Grand Champion - Silvermaple Limited Cersee (Limited), 1st 4-Year-Old, T&L Cattle, Robella Holsteins & Tyler Dorian, BC
Senior Breeder Herd :
1. Mosnang Holsteins, AB
2. Mil-En-Roy Farms, SK
3. Lucky Hill Dairy, AB
4. Wendon Holsteins, AB
5. Kozak Holsteins, AB
The Jersey Show:
Grand Champion - Lone Pine Victorious Donny (Victorious), 1st 4-Year-Old, Robella, Prospect Valley & Austin Kopecky, SK
Reserve Grand Champion - Bramville Lemonhead Cricket (Lemondhead),1st Lifetime Component Cow, Bramville Jerseys, SK
HM Grand Champion - Lone Pine Victorious Loons (Victorious), 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, Lone Pine Jerseys Ltd., AB
Senior Breeders Herd :
1. Lone Pine Jerseys, AB
2. Bramville Jerseys, SK
3. Unique Valleystream Genetics, AB
Longtime Production 70,000kg :
1. (BU) Serli Sammy Belinda (Sammy), Laurie D. & Donna Harp, MB
2. (B&O) Kozak Aussie Red Ribbon P (MrAussie Apple), Kozak Holsteins Ltd., AB
3. Lampada Aldee Goldchip (Gold Chip), Fred Fornwald & Sons Farms Ltd., & Laurie D. & Donna Harp, MB
4. Crestomere G D Lillie (Golddust), Crestomere Holsteins, AB
5. Starcrest Lampada Sid Elsa (Sid), Fred Fornwald & Sons Farms Ltd., MB
Another highlight for this year's show was the 1st Annual Legends of the Industry Award. The award honored and recognized four dairy producers for their accomplishments in the dairy industry. This year's honors went to four well known producers from Saskatchewan - Lorne Loveridge of Grenfell, the late Harry Martens from Osler, Richard Dyck from Warman and Elaine Donald from the Pike Lake area.
More information and pictures from the 2025 event can be found on the Western Dairy Expo's facebook page.